Mayor John Marks discusses the economic impact of shopping with local independent merchants as part of Shop Local Holiday Weekend, which is Dec. 7-9.

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The weekend of events and retail promotions coincides with the Local Business Saturday observance, which is the second Saturday of each month. Joe Berg, president of Locally Owned Tallahassee, said Shop Local Holiday Weekend covers three days and includes participation by retailers and other businesses across the community.

Locally Owned Tallahassee also took the opportunity to carry out a fresh launch of its own promotional efforts and growth plans. LOT wants to grow to 500 members in the coming two years, Berg said. ...